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As far as to how far is to far, it is a good question. I have visited Israel, and understand the concept of what true security is. And in Israel it is needed since they have a daily threat of terrorists.
I think that is the new concern of the U.S. and we have not yet come to terms with it. I see national guards at penn station, and laugh in my head knowing how they just give some passengers peace of mind, but offer in fact no true protection. When in NYC they wanted to randomly search bags of people going into subways, everyone raised upset about invasion of privacy etc.. I was all for it, personally. In Israel you cannot even go into a mall without passing thru security like that.
9-11 was not the first terrorist attack on us, but the first big eye opener. I think that if it was to happen again, everyone would be upset that we did not take more steps. It is a tough balance between libterties and safety, and in my mind to some degree safety has to win.
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